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This month, the latest UEFA Pro Diploma cohort graduated their 18-month long programme, celebrating their achievement at the home of English football, St. George’s Park.

Former England captain Steph Houghton and midfielder Izzy Christiansen were among 17 current and former players from the women’s professional game who took part in the 12-month programme which was tailored to fit around the playing schedules of professional players.

On Thursday 1^st May, this year’s cohort of Technical Director Graduates celebrated the end of the 18-month programme, a monumental achievement for the carefully selected group.

Throughout the month of March, to honour International Women’s Day, England Football Learning  hosted a series of coaching development events for their network of female coaches. FA Coach Development Officer’s Sharon Muxworthy and Stacey Miles conceptualised the sessions and worked with various County Football Associations (CFAs) across the country to facilitate sessions catered towards female coaches in the regions, celebrating their successes and developing their skillsets.

In March 2025, County FAs will host female coach development workshops nationwide to celebrate IWD 2025. These sessions provide a supportive space to network, share coaching ideas, and gain guidance. 

England Football Learning has again partnered with the League Managers Association (LMA) to offer a new series of CPD-accredited coach education events for coaches in the Men’s National League System.

The FA launches pioneering ParaATMMiF-R course, the first trauma-focused medical training tailored for Para football.

We've launched the Coaching Excellence Initiative, a programme for elite women’s coaches to build leadership skills and develop players.

We've launched program to empower female coaches from underrepresented groups with hands-on experience in women’s football.

The Football Association, in collaboration with UEFA and The PFA, today announces the first-ever all-female cohort for the UEFA A Licence course.

Kelly Smith, Natasha Dowie, Izzy Christiansen, and Nikita Parris embark on a journey from celebrated international careers to pioneering female coaches, in the FA's first female-led International Player to Coach Programme.

The module aims to help existing grassroots clubs become more confident and inclusive towards coaching disabled footballers.

More than 250 coaches and delegates from across the country gathered at St George’s Park to celebrate Black History Month.

More than 200 coaches gathered at St. George’s Park to celebrate the female role models who are driving participation in the grassroots game.

Pete Sturgess, who made a huge impact during his time with The FA, encourages coaches to use the power of play in their coaching.